Sons of Thunder

Writing from the Fast Lane: A Motorcycling Anthology

Neil Bradford, Neil Bradford

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English

Mainstream Publishing
02 July 2012

Motorcycles: general interest

An enthralling collection of motorcycle-related writing

'A fool couldn't ride the Vincent Black Shadow more than once, but a fool can ride a Ducati 900 many times, and it will always be a bloodcurdling kind of fun. That is the Curse of Speed which has plagued me all my life. I am a slave to it. On my tombstone they will carve, IT NEVER GOT FAST ENOUGH FOR ME.' - Hunter S. Thompson

Sons of Thunder, Neil Bradford's exhilaratingly high-octane collection of motorcycle writing, makes a persuasive case for the unique excitement and emotional experience offered by one of mankind's greatest inventions.

Featuring full-throttle tales by T.E. Lawrence, Roald Dahl, Melissa Holbrook Pierson, Robert Hughes and many others, and ranging from Hunter S. Thompson's rip-roaring prose to lyrical contributions from Ted Hughes, Thom Gunn and Robert Pirsig, the groundbreaking Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance author, Sons of Thunder is a thrilling tribute to the pleasures and perils of riding this awesome machine.

By: Neil Bradford
Edited by: Neil Bradford
Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 271g
ISBN: 9781780575247
ISBN 10: 1780575246
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 02 July 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Neil Bradford has ridden motorcycles for over thirty years. He has owned Hondas, Kawasakis, Aprilias and a Ducati but always returns to flat-twin BMWs and currently rides an R1200GS Adventure. He works in publishing.

Reviews for Sons of Thunder: Writing from the Fast Lane: A Motorcycling Anthology

If you're making a journey on anything other than a bike, take this with you. It's the next best thing to riding -- Alan Davies Neil Bradford has chosen an eclectic roster of biking enthusiasts for his inspiring and oddly touching volume about the competing joys and uncertainties of two-wheeled life. A bedside book for all bikers -- Peter McKay * Daily Mail * A marvellous book . . . an altogether entertaining read -- Frieda Hughes Conveying to others with words the life-long love of motorcycling - the thrill of it, the sheer joy - is impossible. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try. And this is a very good attempt -- Steve Berry * TalkSport * A treat for motorbike fans * The Bookseller *